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In the 911atter of 94solution No. 9 6/3 5 7
Congratulating Susan Watson, W§cipient
of a Women ofAchievement "LegacyAward
for Lifetime Achievement"
%&IE EAS, on Kay 25, 1996, Susan Watson, 1Tresident of Save Yount Diablo, was
honored as the first recipient a "Legacy Award for Lifetime Achievements;" by the Walnut Creek
Broadway Blaza with and
U&IPgAS, FIs. Watson was one of nine women honored as "'Women of Achievement" in
recognition of their valuable contribution to the quality of life in Contra Costa County. 11his award
was presented to Ys. Watson in recognition of her many years of effort and leadership to help preserve
the Bay Area environment,particularly her outstanding workwith Save Yount Diablo;and
UEM,EAS, Ys. Watson became the president of Save Mount Diabio in 1989 and has been
a key leader during the organizations amazing periodofgrowth andsuccess;and
Z1&M,EAS, Ws. Watson will retire as president of Save Yount Diablo at the end of this
25th Anniversary year, and
`G,9&XEAS, Save Wt. Diablo is a Contra Costa land trust which has been preserving lands
on Yount (Diablo and educating the public about the mountain's natural values since 1971. Save
Yount Dia6lo has 5500 members and is operated 6y 15 volunteer board members and three staff
members. Save Yount Diablo educates the public, acquires land, monitors (and use planning on
private lands, restores habitat and reintroduces rare species, 6ui(ds trails and supports recreational
opportunities, andworks to insure that parkmaintenance needs are met.
NO`W, gMPETOR(F, BE IT RE40L`VED, that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa
County does hereby congratulate Susan Watson on receiving "Legacy Award for Lifetime
Achievements,"6y the 'Walnut Creek Broadway Plaza Award and commends her for her outstanding
and dedicated work to preserve our beautiful Yt. Diablo, Contra Costa County's valuable natural
resource.
,P,q,Mo 6y unanimous vote of the Board Wem6ers present on this 13th Day of August,
1996.
I hereby cert that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Order entered on the
minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
'Witness my.Mand andSeal of the
Board of Supervisors affi.,ed on
this 13th Day ofAugust, 1996..
PVL BATCVELOX Clerkof
the oardandCo a Administrator
By:
Introduced 6y: 15eoty
1an� �ah
Supervisor Tom Torlaksorr, District v
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